AAM Asia 2025 is officially endorsed by:
Aichi Prefecture
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Step into the Future of Air Mobility
Get ready for an Asia-focused world event at the Advanced Air Mobility Asia Symposium (AAM Asia), coming 16-18 September 2025 to Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan!
The event will address the evolving landscape of Advanced Air Mobility in Asia, including state of the AAM industry – get an exclusive look at key AAM tests in Korea and Japan. We will delve into the entire AAM ecosystem across use cases, infrastructure, ATM/UTM, MRO, regulators and more. AAM Asia will gather global stakeholders to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities across Asia’s rapidly growing aerospace market.
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Meet the Speakers
Hear directly from the pioneers who’ve already flown eVTOLs, navigated certification hurdles, and proven that urban air taxis can take off.
Discover practical lessons and real-world strategies you can apply to your own AAM projects today.
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Advisory Board
Our expert Advisory Board is made up of leading international, regional, and local key opinion leaders. We are committed to including representatives from diverse sectors and nationalities, ensuring a comprehensive range of perspectives is reflected.
UPS Flight Forward
Program Collaborators
Symposium Agenda
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| Stage 1 | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | AAM MARKET IN ASIA: an overview Speaker: David Shilladay (Honeywell) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | REGULATORS AND AAM: a talk with JCAB, KOCA, DGCA, CAAS, EASA, FAA and GCAA exploring certification, operations and harmonization across the region Panelists: Makoto Eguchi (JCAB) Mohammed Ahmed Alyassi & Saeed Mohammed Belhoul (DCAA) Moderator: Usmaan Javed (ICAO) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | AAM USE CASES FOR ASIA: what the use cases, when they will come online and how they will grow in the coming decade |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THROUGHOUT ASIA: how Asian governments are helping turn AAM into reality |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | OPERATIONALIZING UTM AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING AAM INTO THE AIRSPACE: prototyping, rollout, scaling Speaker: Jia Xu (SkyGrid) |
| 17:30 - 17:45 | Closing Remarks |
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| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | |
| 08:15 - 08:30 | Intro Remarks | |
| 08:30 - 09:30 | OEMs PREPARE FOR THE ASIAN MARKET: OEMs discuss their progress, timelines and challenges towards cert and EIS in the Asian market Panelists: Arnaud Coville (SkyDrive) Moderator: Sergio Cecutta (SMG Consulting) | |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | ASIA AAM OPERATORS PREPARE FOR EIS: the plans, progress and business cases (i.e. costs, financing) for a successful introduction and scaling of AAM operations | PROVIDING POWER TO AAM: how are the national grids preparing for the electric aircraft and the role of batteries |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | OSAKA EXPO AAM DEMOS AND AAM IN JAPAN: progress, challenges and lessons learned Panelists: Makoto Eguchi (JCAB) Tomohiro Fukuzawa (SkyDrive) Moderator: Keisuke Yasukochi (SkyDrive) | THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER FOR AAM OPERATIONS: challenges, deployment and integration with ATM/UTM Panelists: Junichi Furumoto (MetroWeather) Don Berchoff (TruWeather Solutions) Jia Xu (Skygrid) Moderator: Ally Liu (ArcGen) |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO AAM: a roundtable with several Japanese prefectures planning to introduce AAM operations | K-UAM CHALLENGE AND AAM IN KOREA: progress, challenges and lessons learned |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | LOW ALTITUDE ECONOMY: how the CAAC and the Chinese OEMs are progressing towards EIS in the skies of AAM's biggest market in the world Panelists: Martin Ding (Albatross.Ai) | AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AAM INTRODUCTION AND SCALING: progress, challenges and lessons learned |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | AAM SUPPLY CHAIN IN ASIA: how are the Asian suppliers supporting the AAM industry and what are they investing in Panelists: Taylor Albertson (Honeywell) | INDIA AAM INTRODUCTION AND SCALING: progress, challenges and lessons learned |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | FLY AND MAINTAIN: how is the Asian MRO sector preparing to accommodate the needs of the AAM aircraft coming in the next decade | INDONESIA AND AAM: progress, challenges and lessons learned |
| 17:30 - 17:45 | Closing Remarks | |
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| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | |
| 08:30 - 09:30 | VERTIPORTS INTEGRATION: the challenges, opportunities and progress of integrating AAM in city centers, airports and other locations Panelists: Kohei Nakamura (Kanematsu Corp.) Moderator: Carlo Tursi (UrbanV) | |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AAM: from ATM and UTM to spectrum and communications | AAM MILITARY USE CASES: explore what military use cases the Japan Self-Defense Forces foresee for AAM vehicles ✲ |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | HYBRID POWER IN AAM: how hybrid powertrains can expand aircraft capabilities allowing operators and OEMs to better serve the Asian market | HYDROGEN IN ASIA: how is the region preparing to use and deploy hydrogen in aviation |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Closing Remarks & Lunch |
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INDIVIDUAL
REMARKS
✲ Closed door session
Who Attends?
AAM Asia brings together a diverse range of professionals from across the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem, including:
Venue
Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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